observational

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Based on observation rather than theory or experiment; relating to the act of watching and noting.

• The study used observational methods to track wildlife behavior.
• Her observational skills helped her notice details others missed.
• Observational comedy is based on everyday life experiences.
• Astronomers rely primarily on observational data collected from telescopes since conducting controlled experiments on distant galaxies remains impossible.
• The anthropologist's observational research documented how traditional farming practices evolved over three generations within the rural community.
• Epidemiologists conducted an observational study comparing disease rates across different populations without intervening in participants' lifestyle choices.

Eş anlamlılar: empirical, watching, documentary, perceptual

Zıt anlamlılar: theoretical, experimental, speculative